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Released
  
1960

The Soul Society(1960)
  
The Chant(1961)

Release date
  
1960

Label
  
Riverside Records

Length
  
40:26

Artist
  
Sam Jones

Producer
  
Orrin Keepnews

Genre
  
Jazz

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Recorded
  
March 8 & 10, 1960New York City

Similar
  
Sam Jones albums, Jazz albums

Sam jones sextet so tired


The Soul Society is the debut album by bassist and cellist Sam Jones featuring performances recorded in early 1960 and originally released on the Riverside label.

Contents

Reception

Scott Yanow of Allmusic says, "all eight selections are memorable on this highly recommended disc".

Track listing

  1. "Some Kinda Mean" (Keter Betts) - 5:49
  2. "All Members" (Jimmy Heath) - 4:11
  3. "The Old Country" (Nat Adderley) - 6:05
  4. "Just Friends" (John Klenner, Sam M. Lewis) - 4:13
  5. "Home" (Cannonball Adderley) - 5:13
  6. "Deep Blue Cello" (Sam Jones) - 4:57
  7. "There Is No Greater Love" (Isham Jones, Marty Symes) - 3:41
  8. "So Tired" (Bobby Timmons) - 6:17

Personnel

  • Sam Jones - bass (tracks 2, 3, 5 & 8), cello (tracks 1, 4, 6 & 7)
  • Nat Adderley - cornet (tracks 1, 4, 6 & 7)
  • Blue Mitchell - trumpet (tracks 2, 3, 5 & 8)
  • Jimmy Heath - tenor saxophone
  • Charles Davis - baritone saxophone
  • Bobby Timmons - piano
  • Keter Betts - bass (tracks 1, 4, 6 & 7)
  • Louis Hayes - drums

    • Songs

    1Some Kinda Mean5:51
    2All Members4:13
    3The Old Country6:08

    References

    The Soul Society Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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